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well-earned rewards, but I claim for those who have 

 not had the good fortune to be in the highest branch 

 of their profession, but who dedicated their best 

 energies, shed their best blood for their country — I 

 claim for them this decoration. Squeezed out of 

 Parliament ! It was no such thing. 



" The noble Marquis now complains that the medals 

 should not be given at all, because they were not 

 given at the proper time. Because you have been 

 guilty of gross injustice to these veteran soldiers and 

 sailors, is that a reason why you should not now do 

 right ? Her Majesty ordered these medals ; I have 

 ever given the greatest credit to her Majesty's 

 Government for the advice which they gave her 

 Majesty. 



"The noble Marquis supposes that I shall not be 

 popular in the army because I bring forward the 

 question. I never did anything in this House for 

 the purpose of making myself popular. I have 

 always done my duty ; and will continue to do that 

 according to my conscience. I will support the 

 veteran officers and soldiers of the late war when 

 I think them right ; even if a thousand of your 

 Lordships were to get up and say I was seeking a 

 prostitution. 



"I believe that the officers, soldiers, and sailors 

 of the late war will be proud of these medals, 

 for they will be a proof that they were present in 



